Fintech News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Singapore, a nation long recognised for its financial acumen and technological advancement, is making a calculated gamble on the future of finance through tokenisation. This proactive approach, driven by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), seeks to enhance the nation’s financial infrastructure.

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Fintech Review

JULY 24, 2024

This has significantly increased financial inclusion, empowering millions who previously had no access to banking services. In Ghana, MTN Mobile Money has become a vital financial tool. Governments need to create supportive regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

Cutting-edge technology, inclusive finance among the main topics Money20/20 Asia 2024 spanned three days of insightful sessions, discussions, and keynote addresses focusing on various aspects of fintech and finance. Let’s take a closer look at some of the highlights from the event.

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Fintech News

APRIL 8, 2024

Money20/20, a prominent fintech show, will be holding its first Thai edition in Bangkok this year, coming to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from April 23 to 25, 2024 for a multiple event centered around the future of finance. Virtualization, heralding the future of finance, will take center stage.

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Web3 is transforming finance with blockchain, digital assets, and smart contracts, paving the way for a decentralised future. The Web3 future is quickly taking shape, primarily driven by innovative leaps in financial services. The Web3 revolution Ultimately, the adoption and use cases for Web3 will vary significantly by country.

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Fintech News

MARCH 4, 2024

The event’s three themes—Integration, Virtualisation, and Eastward Expansion—explore the future of finance, celebrating innovation in Southeast Asia. Chetna Sinha “I am honored to stand on the vibrant stage of Money20/20 ASIA, where innovation and financial inclusivity converge.

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Fintech News

APRIL 12, 2024

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the financial landscape is evolving rapidly amid technological advancements, changing customer expectations and the rise of fintech. This vibrant ecosystem is demanding finance and fintech professionals to stay updated with the latest trends and innovations.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The Labour Party ‘s Financial Services Review highlights fintech as the future of financial services (FS) in the UK while warning of the ‘danger of slipping behind’ when it comes to innovation in FS. A Labour government will work with regulators and industry to develop the roadmap for open finance.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Dubai will welcome global financial leaders, regulators and academics for the 10th P2P Financial Systems International Workshop (P2PFISY) in October. Key topics will cover national sovereignty, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), real-world asset tokenisation, sustainable finance, as well as financial inclusion.

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Faster Payments Council

MARCH 30, 2022

Attend this session to hear a discussion on financial inclusion, authentication, and consumer protections. Digital assets and cryptocurrency are being considered on all levels and embraced by investors, financial institutions, and regulators – including their impact on faster payments.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This trend highlights efforts to enhance monetary sovereignty, boost financial inclusion, and modernise payment systems in an increasingly digital world. IDRT, issued by PT Rupiah Token Indonesia, is widely used on centralised and decentralised exchanges, enabling seamless participation in decentralised finance (DeFi) ecosystems.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

SBP expects the market potential for digital finance services in Pakistan to exceed $36billion by 2024. In fact, its Personal Data Protection Bill is yet to be formalised as law. Recent estimates suggest that between 20 and 30 per cent of the population have access to financial services. per cent from 2019 to 2020.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At the same time, adaptive regulations are acting as a facilitator for the fintech industry, providing frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection and financial stability, all the while encouraging innovation in the banking sector and fostering competition in the sector.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This milestone marked a pivotal moment for the country’s financial inclusion efforts. Hasan Fawzi, OJK’s Chief Executive for Financial Sector Technology Innovation and Crypto Assets, emphasised the sandbox’s importance in preventing fraudulent schemes and enhancing consumer protection.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Consumer Duty, a set of rules aimed at enhancing consumer protection in the financial services sector, came into force in July 2023. The Financial Conduct Authority’ s (FCA’s) new rules mean that firms selling financial products now have to meet much higher standards.

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Financial regulations and compliance requirements also shape Visa and Mastercard’s operations. As global payment networks, they must navigate complex regulatory frameworks governing payment processing, AML/CFT , and consumer protection in multiple jurisdictions.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

Quarles delivered a speech last week at the forum entitled “The Roles of Consumer Protection and Small Business Access to Credit in Financial Inclusion.” Some of the large technology firms are providing credit at a rapidly growing pace to their built-in customer base of merchants,” he stated.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Osawa was joined on stage to explore this topic further with Shivashish Chatterjee, co-founder and joint managing director at DMI Finance and Worachat Luxkanalode, country head at Grab Thailand ; a panel moderated by Gina Clarke, content director Europe for Money20/20.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 5, 2024

The need for financial services in underbanked communities is paramount, especially in developing markets. One firm looking to democratise access to finance in said communities is Yabx. Governments and regulatory bodies are actively supporting initiatives aimed at increasing financial inclusion.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 18, 2024

The PSR’s chief aim is to improve consumer protection, and it will introduce changes to the existing open banking framework to improve access to these services. Here, at least, FIDA could give open banking and open finance the big push they need to gain meaningful traction.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 21, 2024

.” Panellists also discussed how open banking and open finance could drive financial inclusion, innovation and consumer empowerment. He explained how the transition from PSD1 to PSD2 marked a notable improvement in consumer protection.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 15, 2024

Innovate Finance Global Summit returned to the heart of London, at the historic Guildhall venue, to celebrate its 10th anniversary and bring financial experts and innovators together to drive progress forward in the space. Fintech can drive financial inclusion, support businesses and grow our economy.”

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

We have to understand what [regulators] really want – consumer protection, avoiding fraud, avoiding terrorism financing, avoiding money launderers,” said Lambert. Building Infrastructure to Boost Financial Inclusion . Its mission is to promote financial inclusion among women.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Supervisory technology (suptech) adoption is on the rise amongst financial authorities according to new research by the Cambridge SupTech Lab , as 10 per cent more firms are increasing their suptech initiatives. The results of our survey indicate that financial authorities are beginning to embrace the immense opportunities of suptech.”

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Clearly Payments

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In the United States, President Joe Biden’s executive order on competition, is set to usher in a new era by simplifying the process for consumers to switch banks. Cryptocurrencies, characterized by decentralization and peer-to-peer transactions, promise faster, more cost-effective, and secure financial transactions.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Banks By 2020, Bhutan’s financial sector included five banks, three insurance companies, one CSI bank, five microfinance institutions, one pension institution, two telecom companies as well as a single stock exchange. These advancements offer the potential to boost economic development and prosperity across the Kingdom.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

Nelson, specialist in international trade and finance with the Congressional Research Service, said “large-scale adoption of digital currencies could have a range of policy implications for the United States, including financial stability, consumer protections, AML/CFT, privacy considerations, and sanctions policy, among others.”.

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By joining forces, they can combine their strengths to improve financial services and reach underserved populations. Governments and regulatory bodies aim to increase financial inclusion and make services accessible to all. This opens the door to financial inclusion, benefiting both customers and financial institutions.

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The transition from centralised finance (Ce-Fi) to decentralised finance (De-Fi), highlighting the technological, regulatory, and cultural shifts influencing the payments industry Why is it important? What is this article about? DeFi’s total value locked (TVL) stood at approximately $87.5

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 2, 2024

With an increasing push from regulators worldwide to enhance financial inclusion, achieving interoperability among payment systems and digital wallets will become a priority. supervisory authorities) and fintech firms, and supporting interoperability across national and regional payment infrastructures.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

“The size of Facebook’s network means it could be essentially, immediately and systemically important,” Powell said, further noting “Libra raises serious concerns regarding privacy, money laundering, consumer protection, financial stability. These are concerns that should be thoroughly and publicly addressed.”.

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